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We remember Edward Whitmore Jones
We remember Edward Whitmore Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1869
birth
Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
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10th January 1869
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
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1st April 1901
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:2150524
23rd September 1914
service
British Army
Major
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
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service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
South Wales Borderers
4th Battalion
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1947
death
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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4th January 1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Whitmore |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2150524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
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Winchester College - FurleyitesMore about Winchester College - Furleyites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| School & university registers Image | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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